By Christie DeBernardis
Consolida (GB) (Sir Percy {GB}) is already a perfect two-for-two on synthetic and looks to add to her resume in Saturday's GIII Bourbonette Oaks. Off the board when unveiled on the Newmarket turf in September, the dark bay earned her diploma when switched to the synthetic at Newcastle Oct. 10, after which she was privately purchased by Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and Green Lantern Stables and transferred to Paddy Gallagher. She came flying late to win her American debut in the California Oaks over the Golden Gate synthetic last time Feb. 10.
Trainer Mike Maker has three chances to win this test, including morning-line favorite Go Noni Go (Get Stormy). After two failed starts on dirt, the $100,000 FTKHRA buy was switched to turf last summer and tries synthetic for the first time here. Romping by six lengths in a turf sprint at Gulfstream Dec. 24, she was last seen finishing fifth in the GIII Sweetest Chant S. Feb. 3. Stablemate Queen's Fate (Artie Schiller) finished ninth last time in the Sweetest Chant, but missed by just a nose when second in the Ontario Lassie S. over the Woodbine synthetic Dec. 3. Rounding out the Maker trio is FL-bred Juvenile Fillies Turf S. winner Homemade Salsa (Two Step Salsa), who checked in third behind the reopposing In the Mood (Eskendereya) in the Cincinnati Trophy S. going 6 1/2 furlongs over this course Feb. 9.
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